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How Many Units of Botox for Crow's Feet?
Published by Renownly · Prices from Google AI Overview answers captured November 2026
The FDA label for Botox Cosmetic recommends 24 units for crow’s feet: 12 units per side, split across 3 injection points on each side. A 2016 expert consensus lists 6 to 15 units per side. Your injector decides your dose.
The doses, and what they cost
| Source | Units | Cost at $10 to $15 a unit |
|---|---|---|
| FDA label, crow’s feet | 24 (12 per side) | $240 to $360 |
| FDA label, with frown lines | 44 (24 plus 20) | $440 to $660 |
| FDA label, with forehead and frown lines | 64 (24, 20 and 20) | $640 to $960 |
| 2016 global consensus, both sides | 12 to 30 (6 to 15 per side) | $120 to $450 |
Cost is an estimate for the product at the typical Dallas–Fort Worth rate. To add other areas, use the Botox cost calculator, or see what one unit costs by city.
How the label places the 24 units
The Botox Cosmetic prescribing information calls these lateral canthal lines. It lists 4 units into each of 3 sites per side, 6 injection points in all, in the orbicularis oculi, the muscle around the eye.
The label shows two patterns, depending on whether your lines sit above and below the outer corner of the eye or mostly below it. The dose is the same in both.
Why your number may differ from 24
Experts writing consensus papers describe a range instead of one number. The 2016 global consensus lists 6 to 15 units per side, as tabulated in a 2023 review of consensus doses, which also records papers using other ranges. These describe what experts report using. They aren’t a recommendation for you, and doses outside the label are your injector’s call.
What the label says about side effects here
In the label’s crow’s feet trials, the most common adverse reaction was eyelid edema, or swelling (1%). The label also carries a boxed warning about the toxin spreading from the injection site. Read it with your provider before treatment.
What to ask when you get a quote
- Is that unit count per side, or for both sides?
- What is the total if I add frown lines or forehead lines?
- What is the per-unit price, and is it for Botox or another product?
Common questions
How many units of Botox do you need for crow's feet?
The FDA label for Botox Cosmetic recommends 24 units in total: 12 units per side, split across 3 injection points on each side. A 2016 expert consensus lists 6 to 15 units per side. Your injector decides your dose.
Is the crow's feet dose per eye or for both eyes?
The 24 units on the label cover both sides. That is 12 units around each eye. When you compare quotes, check whether a number is per side or a total.
How much does Botox for crow's feet cost?
The 24-unit label dose comes to about $240 to $360 at the typical Dallas–Fort Worth rate of $10 to $15 per unit.
Can crow's feet be treated at the same time as frown lines?
The label gives a dose for that: 24 units for crow's feet and 20 for frown lines, 44 units in total. Your provider decides what suits you.
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Related
Sources
- Botox Cosmetic prescribing information, AbbVie, revised October 2024
- Global Aesthetics Consensus: Botulinum Toxin Type A, Sundaram et al., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016
- Cosmetic Treatment Using Botulinum Toxin in the Oral and Maxillofacial Area, Hong, Toxins, 2023, which tabulates the published consensus doses
How this was put together: per-unit prices are what Google’s AI Overview answered for “how much does botox cost in [city] texas” across Dallas–Fort Worth cities, captured November 2026, one fetch per city. An AI answer is a summary and not a price list, and it can change within hours. Totals multiply units by that rate and are estimates, not quotes. Confirm pricing with the clinic.
Not medical advice. This page is general information about prices. Renownly is a marketing company, not a medical practice, and no clinician reviewed it. Ask a licensed provider whether a treatment and dose are right for you. The Botox Cosmetic FDA label covers frown lines (20 units), crow’s feet (24 units), forehead lines (20 units, treated with frown lines) and platysma bands, and carries a boxed warning. Other areas, such as a lip flip or masseter slimming, are off-label.